Meat-free Red Coconut Curry - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup Broccoli Florets
- 1 large Handful of Spinach
- 4 tbsp. Coconut Oil
- 1/4 medium Onion
- 1 tsp. Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp. Minced Ginger
- 2 tsp. Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp. Red Curry Paste
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- 1/2 cup Coconut Cream (or coconut milk)
Instructions
- Add 2 tbsp. coconut oil to a pan and bring to medium-high heat.
- Chop onions and mince garlic while you wait. When the oil is hot, add the onion to the pan and let it sizzle. Allow it to cook for 3-4 minutes to caramelize and become semi-translucent. Once this happens, add the garlic to the pan and let it brown slightly. About 30 seconds.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and add broccoli florets to the pan. aStir everything together well. Let the broccoli take on the flavors of the onion and garlic. This should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Move everything in your pan to the side and add 1 tbsp. red curry paste. You want this hitting the bottom of the pan so that all of the flavors can be released from the spices.
- Once your red curry paste starts to smell pungent, mix everything together again and add a large handful of spinach over the top.
- Once the spinach begins to wilt, add coconut cream and mix together.
- Stir everything together and then add 2 tbsp. more coconut oil, 2 tsp. soy sauce, and 1 tsp. minced ginger. Let this simmer for 5-10 minutes, depending on how thick you want the sauce.
- Dish out and serve! Feel free to garnish with a few slices of red cabbage and black sesame seeds for color.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Meat-free Red Coconut Curry contribute to your health goals:
- Spinach: Magnesium may help improve insulin sensitivity in women with PCOS
- Broccoli: Rich in fiber, vitamin C, and chromium which aids blood sugar control
- Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Meat-free Red Coconut Curry can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Broccoli, Spinach.
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